Jordanian citizens can rent a car in Dubai from the age of 21 with at least one year of driving experience, a passport and a driving licence. Jordan is not on the list of countries whose licences are accepted on their own, so plan on bringing an International Driving Permit (IDP) together with your Jordanian licence, and check with us before booking. You can pay in cash, by bank card or by e-wallet, and every car has a refundable deposit from AED 1,000.
Licence: what to bring from Amman
The UAE rule is straightforward. A visitor drives on a national licence if the issuing country is on the recognised list, and on a national licence plus an IDP if it is not. The list covers the EU, the UK, the US and the Gulf states Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain and Oman, but Jordan is not among the countries named in our licence guide. The safe plan is to get an IDP at home before you fly and carry both documents. The list is updated from time to time, so send us a photo of your licence before you book and we will confirm what you need.
- An IDP is a translation, not a replacement. It is invalid without the original licence, and at a police stop you will be asked for both.
- Latin script. The licence must be in Latin script or carry a Latin-script duplicate.
- Driving without a valid licence can mean a fine of up to AED 2,000 and an impounded car, and an insurer may refuse to pay after an accident.
A note for anyone who comes on a visit visa to look for work. Once you hold a UAE residence visa, a foreign licence is no longer valid for driving, even with an IDP, and rental companies will ask for a UAE licence. Whether a Jordanian licence can be exchanged without lessons is a question for the RTA.
How Jordanians usually travel to Dubai
The flight from Amman is short, about three hours, and the time difference is just one hour, with Dubai one hour ahead. That makes it easy to collect a car on the day you land. Most trips are family ones: many Jordanians live and work in the UAE, and a visit to relatives for Eid or the school holidays often stretches to one or two weeks. Relatives frequently live outside Dubai itself, in Sharjah, Ajman or Abu Dhabi, and a single day can involve several homes in different emirates. Taxis get expensive quickly on that kind of schedule, while your own car makes it simple.
Driving will feel familiar: traffic keeps to the right as in Jordan, and road signs are in Arabic and English. What is new for many drivers is the scale: wide multi-lane highways, a dense network of speed cameras and the Salik toll gates described below.
Payment: cards, cash and e-wallets
Visa and Mastercard cards issued by Jordanian banks usually work abroad without problems. Tell your bank about the trip and check your limit for international payments before you travel. When you pay by card, the rental amount may be held as a pre-authorisation and charged at the end. If you prefer cash, bring US dollars in new notes and change them at an exchange house in a mall rather than at the airport.
One practical advantage: both the Jordanian dinar and the dirham are pegged to the US dollar, so the exchange rate stays stable for your whole trip and the budget is easy to plan in advance. Every car has a refundable deposit from AED 1,000, and the exact amount is shown on its page.
Which car suits a Jordanian family
Prices are as of November 2026, and the current price is always on each car page. All cars in the table include insurance and 250 km per day, and the deposit starts from AED 1,000.
| Car | Per day, AED | Per week, AED | Per month, AED |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toyota Camry 2025, 5 seats | 180 | 1,170 | 3,950 |
| Kia Sportage 2025, 5 seats | 190 | 1,240 | 4,200 |
| Nissan X-Trail 2025, 7 seats | 200 | 1,300 | 4,400 |
| Hyundai Santa Fe 2024, 7 seats | 230 | 1,380 | 4,600 |
| Hyundai Palisade 2024, 8 seats | 300 | 1,800 | 6,000 |
| Chevrolet Tahoe 2024, 8 seats | 350 | 2,100 | 7,000 |
| Toyota Land Cruiser Prado 2024, 7 seats | 400 | 2,400 | 8,000 |
| Nissan Patrol Platinum V8 2024, 8 seats | 550 | 3,300 | 11,000 |
A couple or a small family will be comfortable in the Camry or Sportage. When grandparents and children travel together, go for seven or eight seats: the X-Trail and Santa Fe are the economical choice, while the Palisade and Tahoe have more room and a bigger boot for gifts. The Land Cruiser and Patrol are well known across the region and suit mountain drives. Beyond 250 km a day, each extra kilometre costs AED 1 on the Camry, Sportage and X-Trail and AED 2 on the other cars in the table. For a visit of a month, the monthly rate is much better value than paying by the day.
Trips to other emirates, fines and Salik
Abu Dhabi is about 140 km away, Hatta and Al Ain about 130 km, all on good roads where four-wheel drive is not needed. If you want the car delivered outside Dubai, for example to Sharjah or Abu Dhabi, ask us when booking. A trip to Oman also has to be agreed in advance, and it is not allowed on partner cars.
Fines and Salik tolls are paid by the renter at actual cost. A Salik gate costs AED 6.30 at peak hours (6:00 to 10:00 and 16:00 to 20:00 on weekdays and Saturday), AED 4.20 at other times and nothing from 1:00 to 6:00. Abu Dhabi has its own Darb system, billed separately. Dubai cameras typically record from about 21 km/h over the limit, while Abu Dhabi has no margin at all.
Delivery and how to book
Delivery and return anywhere in Dubai are free on rentals of 7 days or more; for shorter rentals they cost AED 210 for both directions together. The minimum rental is one or two days on premium cars and seven days on more affordable ones, and partner cars have their own terms shown on their pages. Our office is in Princess Tower, Dubai Marina, open daily from 10:00 to 19:00. Send a request through the form on the car page with your dates, or write to info@rentalcars-dubai.ae. If your plans change, agree the new dates with us in writing.
